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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.96, 46,234.97 and 18,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.96, 46,234.97 and 18,396.60 is: 25,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.96 : 46,234.97 = 18,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.96/46,234.97 = 18,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.96x = 46,234.97 × 18,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.96x = 850,566,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,566,249.10/33,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.79

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